A tee that behaves like an heirloom — only friendlier.

Somebody wrote LIKE A BOSS, thought better of the comparison, and crossed it out. What is left is BOSS, in Orange block letters heavy enough to lean on the fabric. This is for the person who is tired of the simile and would rather just say the word.

The joke is in the edit, not the phrase. Most novelty shirts commit to the whole sentence and hope it lands. This one shows its work: LIKE A is still there, pink and readable under the white swipe, so you can see exactly what got cut. It reads as confidence with a sense of humor about itself, which is a harder thing to fake than either one alone. Wear it into a meeting you're actually running and it says something true. Wear it to brunch and it's just funny.

If you'd rather your shirts stayed quiet about your job title, there's nothing here for you, go find something in minimal or plain instead. Still reading? The Orange is printed with water-based ink cured low, so the block letters and the strikethrough flex with the cotton instead of cracking at the edges after a few washes. It's a true crimson Orange, the kind that sits opposite forest green on the wheel, which is why it plays well against black denim, stone chinos, or a plain white sneaker without fighting any of them.

Give it a few wears and BOSS stops being a punchline and starts being accurate. Pick your size above.

• Fabric
  100% ring-spun combed cotton, single jersey knit
• Weight
  210 GSM — mid-weight with structured drape
• Fit
  Classic regular fit; runs true to size with a generous shoulder
• Print
  Water-based direct-to-garment, cured at low temperature
• Neckline
  Ribbed crew, reinforced with double-needle stitching
• Origin
  Fabric sourced in North Carolina; printed in the USA
• Certification
  OEKO-TEX Standard 100 inks and dyes